As the enterprise security landscape rapidly evolves, NuWave Technologies is bringing a critical conversation to the forefront at TBC 2026 in Orlando.
In a recent article, “Modern Certificate Lifecycle Automation Comes to HPE Nonstop Software,” NuWave outlines a major shift impacting organizations running mission-critical Nonstop environments: the move toward dramatically shorter TLS certificate lifecycles.
Following the approval of new standards in 2025, TLS certificate validity is being reduced from 398 days to just 47 days by 2029, with the first milestone already underway in 2026. While cloud-native environments are adapting quickly, many Nonstop systems still rely on manual certificate processes-creating a growing operational challenge.
NuWave highlights a clear reality:
manual certificate management – CSR generation, approvals, and installations-simply won’t scale in a world where certificates rotate every few weeks.
Why Automation Matters
The article emphasizes that modern enterprise environments are seeing an explosion in machine identities driven by APIs, Zero Trust models, and distributed systems. Without automation, organizations face:
- Limited visibility into certificate inventories
- Increased risk of outages due to expired certificates
- Compliance and audit challenges
- Operational strain on infrastructure and security teams
To address this, the industry is turning to ACME (Automated Certificate Management Environment) – a protocol that enables end-to-end automation of certificate issuance, renewal, and deployment.
Built for Nonstop: NuWave’s Approach
Recognizing that traditional ACME tools don’t align with Nonstop architectures, NuWave is introducing a purpose – built certificate lifecycle automation solution designed specifically for these environments.
Key highlights include:
- Native integration with enterprise ACME – enabled CLM platforms
- Architecture aligned with Nonstop’s high – availability and fault-tolerant design
- Operator-focused controls for real-world certificate management
- Initial integration with LightWave for TLS – secured API and connectivity workloads
This approach allows Nonstop systems to align with modern enterprise security strategies-without disruption.
What This Means for TBC 2026
At TBC 2026 in Orlando, this topic is expected to be a major point of discussion. As organizations prepare for shorter certificate lifecycles, the need for automation within Nonstop environments is becoming urgent – not optional.
NuWave’s will offer attendees a closer look at how certificate lifecycle automation can be implemented in practice, and how organizations can prepare for the operational realities ahead.
Join NuWave at TBC 2026 in Orlando, September 14 – 17!
To register or know more about TBC 2026 à https://nonstoptbc.com/
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https://www.nuwavetech.com/post/modern-certificate-lifecycle-automation-comes-to-hpe-nonstop
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